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The Bank of England has produced banknotes since the late 1600s. Our collection includes examples of every note we’ve ever made. We also hold artwork by historic banknote designers, machinery and equipment relating to banknote production and examples of counterfeit and imitation notes.
- Early Banknotes
Learn about some of our earliest cheques and banknotes. The...
- Counterfeit and Imitation Notes
Operation Bernhard was a Nazi plot to destabilise the pound...
- Banknote Design
Test prints for £5 and £10 banknotes. New banknote design...
- Current Banknotes
Current banknotes. There are four denominations (values) of...
- Early Banknotes
Learn about some of our earliest cheques and banknotes. The Bank of England has produced banknotes since the late 1600s. Our collection shows how these early notes that ‘promised to pay’ developed into the fixed denomination, or value, notes we use today.
Current banknotes. There are four denominations (values) of Bank of England notes in circulation: £5, £10, £20 and £50. They all feature either the portrait of King Charles III or of Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Click on the images below to find out how to check the features on each of our notes:
British Banknote Picture Library contains images collated by Pam over the years. The notes are for information only. Look on stock list for banknotes for sale.
Currently circulating Bank of England notes. [edit] The pound sterling banknotes in current circulation consist of Series G Bank of England notes in denominations of £5, £10, £20 and £50. The obverse of these banknotes issued through 4 June 2024 feature the portrait of Elizabeth II originally introduced in 1990.
Bank of England notes are periodically redesigned and reissued, with the old notes being withdrawn from circulation and destroyed. Each redesign is allocated a "series". Currently the £50 note is "series F" issue whilst the £5, £10 and £20 notes are "series G" issue.
All coins from England, presented with pictures, descriptions and more useful information: metal, size, weight, date, mintage...
